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Council proclaims April 18, 2025, Black Wellness Week; community organizers thank city
2963529 · April 11, 2025
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The Des Moines City Council issued a proclamation recognizing April 18, 2025 as Black Wellness Week. Community organizer Christina Blocker accepted thanks and described outreach work that used prior acknowledgment to increase screening and wellness checks.
The Des Moines City Council read and adopted a proclamation recognizing April 18, 2025 as Black Wellness Week and urged residents to join the observance.
Christina Blocker, a community organizer representing the group Elevate Black Wellness, thanked the council for the proclamation and described the community outreach…
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